David Gene Barrington, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2011 at the age of 67. He was born on July 13, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska, and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1971, coming from El Paso, Texas. He was a member of Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired heavy equipment operator with Hardee County.
David was a devoted husband, gracious father, and loving grandfather and great-grandfather. While he took great pride in his work, his relationship with God and his family were the two most important things in his life. He was well respected and will be missed by many.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shelbie Reese Steiner. Survivors include his wife, Linda Barrington of Zolfo Springs; one son, James Lambeth of Wauchula; five daughters, Lisa Lambeth-Horne (Jim) of Pensacola, Deidra Lambeth-Bass of Winter Haven, Julie Lambeth Pitts (Frank) of Alabama, Barbie Barrington Alden (Donald) of Wauchula, and Brandie Barrington Cloud (Kelly) of Zolfo Springs; three sisters, Beverly Carpenter of Butler, PA, Shirley Neff of Chicora, PA, and Janice Wood of Oklahoma City, OK; fifteen grandchildren, Steven and Stephanie Warnock, Blaire Bass Thornton, Sarah Pitts, Jim, Shane, and Kaitlyn Lambeth, Danielle Bocchino, Ashleigh, Skylar, and Tyler Alden, Sydnie and Tasha Steiner, Tyler and Owen Cloud; and four great-grandchildren, Paige Warnock, Gatlin and Gairyn Thornton, and Jason Gonzales, Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 11th at 3:00 P.M. at Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Harris officiating. Burial is in New Hope Cemetery.